why honestly?

I’ve chosen to relaunch my blog with the tag line “honestly” because I’ve seen too many things that were false. And too many times that false thing was staring back at me in the mirror. I began longing in my heart for real, transparent relationships a couple of years ago. Since that time, I’ve tried to be as honest as I could be even when it was detrimental. It’s also led me on a journey of internal honesty that continues to change me. Somehow that never made its way to my blogging world until now. Partly because when you work in the church world you have a tendency to feel guarded so no one gets the wrong impression (that and my spiritual gift of sarcasm can sometimes be lost on paper). Either way, this seems like a good time to point out that whatever you read here doesn’t reflect the views or opinions of any of the great churches or missions organizations I’m blessed to be affiliated with.

I really feel like God has called me to be a part of a movement of authenticity. Where sin is not celebrated, but where it can’t stay hidden. Where brokenness and humility are just as valuable as holiness. A place where pride falls hard and elevating others becomes the norm. Where hard questions are embraced, not ducked. A movement where the need for God is paramount and our lives reflect that. Where there is a palpable desperation for God and everything He is not just everything He can give. A place where the mask can slide off and grace can slide in. A place where we get to live…honestly.